Monda7 10/17
Rhythm
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DUE: RepetitionAssignment
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Rhythm
We are working towards breaking down music - or a specific song - into fundamentals.
Observing it's components and what it is made of ...
Speculating about the thought composition / recording process
Almost to come up with a formula so we can say ______________ + _____________ + _____________ (etc....) = a Song
All in the attempt to be able to talk ( or at least THINK) about the song and make judgements / observations in an informed way and in the proper language
Observing it's components and what it is made of ...
Speculating about the thought composition / recording process
Almost to come up with a formula so we can say ______________ + _____________ + _____________ (etc....) = a Song
All in the attempt to be able to talk ( or at least THINK) about the song and make judgements / observations in an informed way and in the proper language
If we Observe the sheet music for the John Legend Tune...
Melody
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Harmony
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The final Component is rhythm - how the notes are measured over time -
Remember the characteristics of Music : Frequency - Pitch (High and Low) Amplitude - Volume (Loud and Quiet) Duration - Note Length (Long and Short) Listening to any song we can hear that they are a combination of Long and Short notes ( i.e. we would never hear a song with just one long note...) |
Rhythm
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Rhythm As a Concept...
Webster: a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
OR
Repetitive/Consistant Patterns In Time
This (like Harmony) is a term we take from real life
Think of how many repeated patterns in time we have in our life:
Sleep Schedule.....
Eating/Dietary......
Work Schedule......
The SEASONS are on a repeated Pattern in Time
Physical Movements:
Running - Consistant Pattern
Heartbeat.....
Walking....
Chewing....
Talking....
Not only are these present in our life, but we see the theme of
Consistency and Familiarity because we generally
like the Rhythm ( repetitive patterns in time) at a
Consistant/Constant Speed
Heartbeat...
Walking...
Chewing ...
Talking...
and FURTHER, if there is a change or inconsistency in speed with these physical movements,
that can represent a certain EMOTION
OR
Repetitive/Consistant Patterns In Time
This (like Harmony) is a term we take from real life
Think of how many repeated patterns in time we have in our life:
Sleep Schedule.....
Eating/Dietary......
Work Schedule......
The SEASONS are on a repeated Pattern in Time
Physical Movements:
Running - Consistant Pattern
Heartbeat.....
Walking....
Chewing....
Talking....
Not only are these present in our life, but we see the theme of
Consistency and Familiarity because we generally
like the Rhythm ( repetitive patterns in time) at a
Consistant/Constant Speed
Heartbeat...
Walking...
Chewing ...
Talking...
and FURTHER, if there is a change or inconsistency in speed with these physical movements,
that can represent a certain EMOTION
DRUMS / DRUM GROOVES
Instrumentation : Most commonly, The Rhythm is provided by Drums / Percussion
Drum Set Snare Drum Cymbals Latin Percussion
Drum Set Snare Drum Cymbals Latin Percussion
The Drums provide Rhythm By Playing a steady and consistent sequence of notes known as a Groove:
Sometimes today we refer to the groove as ' the beat ' - this however is incorrect usage of the word beat.
Drum Groove Examples
Hip Hop
You Got Me - Roots Hip Hop Groove (Funky Drummer) Drum Groove QuestLove
Jazz / Swing
Swing Groove Jazz Solo - Original Jazz Solo - Complex
Sometimes today we refer to the groove as ' the beat ' - this however is incorrect usage of the word beat.
Drum Groove Examples
Hip Hop
You Got Me - Roots Hip Hop Groove (Funky Drummer) Drum Groove QuestLove
Jazz / Swing
Swing Groove Jazz Solo - Original Jazz Solo - Complex
Characteristics of Rhythm: Duration/Note Length, Explicit Vs. Implicit
Rhythm is Delivered - I.E. how we hear it - in many different ways depending on Genre, Instrumentation, and Style etc.
For Example, it could be delivered by a Drum Set in a Rock Band, A Synthesized Beat in a Modern Hip hop Song, Pulsing strings in a String Quartet, or beatboxing in an A Capella Ensemble
No Matter what it is Provided by, Regardless of How fast it is, somehow we always Feel the Beat
So, Given that it is Always There, we want to examine it's Characteristics
Delivery:
What is it being Provided By
How is it being Provided
Explicit -------------------------VS-------------------------------Implicit
(Very Obvious ---------------------VS-----------------------------Not Obvious)
*********************Note*******************
Notice How many of these concepts are based on a set of Two Extremes
Examples:
Repetitive-------------vs.----------------Non-Repetitive
High----------------vs-----------------Low
Rhythm is Delivered - I.E. how we hear it - in many different ways depending on Genre, Instrumentation, and Style etc.
For Example, it could be delivered by a Drum Set in a Rock Band, A Synthesized Beat in a Modern Hip hop Song, Pulsing strings in a String Quartet, or beatboxing in an A Capella Ensemble
No Matter what it is Provided by, Regardless of How fast it is, somehow we always Feel the Beat
So, Given that it is Always There, we want to examine it's Characteristics
Delivery:
What is it being Provided By
How is it being Provided
Explicit -------------------------VS-------------------------------Implicit
(Very Obvious ---------------------VS-----------------------------Not Obvious)
*********************Note*******************
Notice How many of these concepts are based on a set of Two Extremes
Examples:
Repetitive-------------vs.----------------Non-Repetitive
High----------------vs-----------------Low
Styles of Delivery
Video #1
Daphnis and Chloe -Beginning is void of any real obvious rhythm -Mostly Stagnant notes, or instruments playing long notes s -this creates that spacey feeling, we are waiting for something to ground us -Feel the CONTRAST when finally we get some more explicit rhythm at 0:40 in the strings -They use the lack of rhythm to build to a climax -by 2:30/3:00 we have a solid rhythm (i.e. can tap our foot) Video #2 Now Contrast that with this "Staccato Hora" -Immediately we have something to tap our foot to -makes us want to move much more -the rhythm is explicitly outlined in the music by shorter notes all over the orchestra MORE NOTES = MORE INFORMATION (In the case, Rhythmic Information) Depending on the note lengths that the different instruments are playing, we can alter how the rhythm is implied Video #3 How does this apply to modern pop music: Try to apply some of those concepts to this modern pop song Questions About Rhythm in A Specific Song How Is the Rhythm being Implied? What is the rhythm being Implied/Provided by? Is it VERY obvious, or NOT VERY obvious? How is this effected by note length/duration? How could he imply differently? What sounds best Video #4 What if we were to add drums to that track? Questions About Rhythm in A Specific Song How Is the Rhythm being Implied? What is the rhythm being Implied/Provided by? Is it VERY obvious, or NOT VERY obvious? How is this effected by note length/duration? How could he imply differently? Optional: What sounds best? |
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